…about a third are in flower as yet:Agapanthus ‘Ever Sapphire’ Agapanthus ‘Ever Sapphire’ Agapanthus ‘Arctic Star’ Agapanthus ‘Arctic Star’ Agapanthus ‘Lapis Lazuli’ Agapanthus ‘Lapis Lazuli’ Agapanthus ‘Charlotte’ Agapanthus ‘Charlotte’ Then…

…2024 – CHW Loading the lorries for Chelsea starts tomorrow. The trenchwork for the new 3 phase electrical supply to the nursery has gone in well in a dry week….

…the cold rain started. The wind has covered our new plants for planting out with leaves and debris. Asia has attempted to put proper scratch labels on each plant before…

…the colour of the bud! Another New Zealand bred winner which will go on to be very popular as a later flowerer. Magnolia ‘Burgundy Star’ Magnolia ‘Burgundy Star’ Magnolia ‘Burgundy…

…classes for 12 vases. The main display classes for 12 vases The Caerhays magnolia exhibits which were ‘Best in Show’. Magnolia ‘Lemon Star’. Magnolia ‘Lemon Star’ Magnolia ‘Margaret Helen’. Magnolia…

…x M. ‘J. C. Williams’ Magnolia sprengeri ‘Westonbirt’. Magnolia sprengeri ‘Westonbirt’ Magnolia sprengeri ‘Westonbirt’ Magnolia ‘Star Wars’ x M. ‘Vulcan’. Magnolia ‘Star Wars’ x M. ‘Vulcan’ Magnolia ‘Star Wars’ x…

…dryophylla Symplocos dryophylla First few flowers out on Magnolia ‘Gold Star’. Only really yellow as the flower opens. Magnolia ‘Gold Star’ Magnolia ‘Gold Star’ Michelia x foggii ‘Jack Fogg’ just…

…tinus ‘Trelease’ Persea japonica with its first fruits. Persea japonica Magnolia ‘Fairy Blush’ just showing. Magnolia ‘Fairy Blush’ Magnolia ‘Lemon Star’. Magnolia ‘Lemon Star’ Magnolia pseudokobus ‘Kubishimodoki’. Magnolia pseudokobus ‘Kubishimodoki’…

…flat and turn finally a rich creamy yellow. This new variety will certainly catch on with enthusiasts. Magnolia ‘Lemon Star’ Magnolia ‘Lemon Star’ Magnolia ‘Lemon Star’ Magnolia ‘Lemon Star’ Looking…

…half an hour at midday.Hibiscus syriacus ‘Blue Chiffon’ – attractive but a bit too tender to grow properly outside? Hibiscus syriacus ‘Blue Chiffon’ Hibiscus syriacus ‘Starburst Chiffon’ Hibiscus syriacus ‘Starburst…

…real red although some leaves are still green. Quite a sight today in the pale sunlight. Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Red Star’ Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Red Star’ Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Red Star’ Liquidambar styraciflua…

Next Day >< Previous Day CONTRIBUTORS: FJW 1955-2007 CHW 2015- JCW 1897-1939 CW 1940-1955 2024 – CHW Magnolia ‘Star Wars’ performing again in August. Magnolia ‘Star Wars’ A sad story…

…form? Magnolia ‘Anticipation’ Magnolia ‘Purple Dream’ x ‘Star Wars’ – more Star Wars than purple in its first flowering. Magnolia ‘Purple Dream’ x ‘Star Wars’ Magnolia ‘Purple Dream’ x ‘Star…

…Hibiscus moscheutos ‘Starry Starry Night’. Enormous flowers and very reddish leaves. Hibiscus moscheutos ‘Starry Starry Night’ Hibiscus moscheutos ‘Starry Starry Night’ A new catalogue entry is Hoya carnosa ‘Silver Spots’….

…‘Star Wars’ x M. ‘Vulcan’ Magnolia ‘Star Wars’ x M. ‘Vulcan’ Magnolia ‘Cleopatra’ x M. ‘J. C. Williams’. Magnolia ‘Cleopatra’ x M. ‘J. C. Williams’ Magnolia campbellii ‘Wakehurst’. Magnolia campbellii…

…‘Lemon Star’ – Awarded the Quicke Cup for best Magnolia exhibit in show 1st – M. ‘Lemon Star’ Any species/hybrid except acuminata single bloom 1st – M. ‘Tikitere’ 1st –…

…is a brilliant yellow as it first comes out. Magnolia ‘Lemon Star’ Magnolia ‘Lemon Star’ Magnolia ‘Lemon Star’ Magnolia ‘Purple Globe’ with its first flower somewhat battered. A new one…

…nicely. Only planted in the Autumn. If only the names were a bit easier on the tongue. Prunus ‘Horinji’ Prunus ‘Horinji’ Magnolia ‘Lemon Star’ (syn ‘Swedish Star’) is just out…

…will be a feature plant one day. Liquidamber styraciflua ‘Red Star’ Liquidamber styraciflua ‘Red Star’ Liquidamber styraciflua ‘Red Star’ 1998 – FJW Many flowers on Nov Pink. Very wet year…

…2019 – CHW Magnolia ‘Star Wars’ has had the odd rather decimated flower as we have seen over the last two or three months but here is a proper one…